Holm assigned to Comets

Friday

Nov 24, 2017 at 5:23 PM

Ben Birnell

The Utica Comets got some help back on defense.

On Friday, Philip Holm was reassigned to the Comets from the parent Vancouver Canucks after being recalled Monday. The 25-year-old had swapped places with veteran Patrick Wiercioch on the NHL squad as the Canucks dealt with injuries to Troy Stecher and Chris Tanev, who were both nearing returns. Holm did not appear in any games for the Canucks.

Holm's return comes at good time for the Comets, who are dealing with recent injuries to defensemen Jaime Sifers, Ashton Sautner and Evan McEneny. Holm, who is playing in his first season in North America after playing his native Sweden, has played a big role for the Comets. In playing on special teams as one of the Comets' best defenseman, the mobile Holm has two goals and eight assists in 15 games this season.

The Comets have added defensemen Anton Cederholm, Mackenze Stewart and Joe Faust (on a PTO) in recent days. Holm gives the Comets a total of 10 defensemen, though he did not play Friday against the Laval Rocket in Quebec.

The Comets also play Laval at 3 p.m. Saturday.

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